Distance from Lee's Summit to Manhattan
How far is it from Lee's Summit to Manhattan? About 1,088 mi in a straight line and 1,284 mi by road. Driving time, flight time, midpoint and route details.
Lee's Summit and Manhattan are about 1,088 mi (1,751 km) apart in a straight line. By road that works out to roughly 1,284 mi (2,067 km), a drive of about 21 hr 45 min. A nonstop flight covers the great-circle distance in approximately 2 hr 30 min.
| Straight-line distance | 1,088 mi / 1,751 km |
| Road distance (est.) | 1,284 mi / 2,067 km |
| Driving time (est.) | 21 hr 45 min |
| Nonstop flight (est.) | 2 hr 30 min |
| Driving fuel (est., 1-way) | $161 |
| Typical flight fare | $200–$600 |
| Geographic midpoint | 40.297, -84.315 |
How these estimates work
Straight-line distance uses the haversine formula on each city's coordinates. Road distance applies a circuity factor (~1.2–1.4×) and driving time a blended average speed. Flight time uses typical jet cruise speed plus ~30 minutes for taxi, climb and descent. Treat all figures as planning estimates.
Frequently asked questions
Lee's Summit to Manhattan is about 1,088 mi (1,751 km) in a straight line, and roughly 1,284 mi (2,067 km) by road.